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Ferguson Enterprises Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Ferguson Enterprises
FERG · $49.67B
$256.47+0.6%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$220$240$260SepOctNov9:3016:003 months +5.3%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$284.92 +11.1%
  • ConsensusBuy · 24
  • P/E vs sector-11.9%
  • MAs4 of 4
  • MACD2.03
Neutral
  • Earnings in102d
  • P/E24.1x
  • RSI63
  • Support-3.0%
  • Resistance+2.8%
  • Off 52w high-5.6%
  • Volume0.7x
  • Bollingerupper half
  • News0.00
  • FCF yield+3.2%
  • Trendsideways
  • 52w range$212–$272
  • ATR+3.3%
  • Off ATH-5.6%
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  • P/E vs own+11.0%
  • Insiders-$9.69M
  • Sector▼ -11.7%

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Is Ferguson Enterprises a good stock to buy?

Ferguson Enterprises is strong on 1 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 24.1 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 22.5 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand steady
  2. Advantage some edge
  3. Economics profitable
  4. Execution delivers
  5. Fragility some risks
  6. Price about usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?steady

FERG sales growth revenue growth

+2%a year, for the last 3 years

Ferguson Enterprises' sales grew 2% a year for 3 years, to $31.89B in fiscal 2026.

FERG analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+12%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Ferguson Enterprises' sales to grow 12% to $35.68B in fiscal 2027 (16 analysts).

FERG peers

pretickt analysis+5%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Ferguson Enterprises' sales grew 5% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, slower than Fastenal (+14%), Wabtec (+13%), Grainger (+9%) and L3Harris (+7%).

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?some edge

FERG return on capital ROIC

pretickt analysis21%earned before tax on the money invested in it

Ferguson Enterprises earned 21% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Grainger 44%, Fastenal 42%, Wabtec 12% and L3Harris 9%.

FERG margin on each sale gross margin

31%left after making the product

Ferguson Enterprises kept 31% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its peers' median is 37%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profitable

FERG margin after costs profit margin

9%of sales left after running the business

Ferguson Enterprises' operating margin was 9% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 9% in fiscal 2023.

FERG cash generated free cash flow

$1.6Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Ferguson Enterprises generated $1.6B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.

FERG profit per share

+12%in its last fiscal year

Ferguson Enterprises' earnings per share grew 12% in fiscal 2026, to $10.45.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

FERG earnings vs estimates

6 of 7quarters above the analysts' estimate

Ferguson Enterprises beat the analysts' profit estimate in 6 of 7 quarters, the latest on Nov 9, 2026; 1 quarter the sources disagree on is left out.

FERG insider selling

-$9.69Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Ferguson Enterprises' executives and directors sold a net $9.69M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

FERG number of employees

0%about as many people as a year before

Ferguson Enterprises had 35,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, about as many as a year before.

Fragility risksCould something break it?some risks

FERG financial health Altman Z-score

4.9Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Ferguson Enterprises' Altman Z-score is 4.9 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.

FERG quality checks Piotroski score

3 of 9checks passed

Ferguson Enterprises passes 3 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on return on assets, cash against profit, long-term debt, the current ratio, gross margin and sales for its assets.

FERG biggest customers

under 10%of sales from any one customer

No customer made 10% of Ferguson Enterprises' sales in fiscal 2025.

FERG in past recessions

pretickt analysis-18%its sales in the worst one

Ferguson Enterprises' sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 18% in fiscal 2009.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?about usual

FERG price vs profit P/E ratio

24.1×a year's earnings

Ferguson Enterprises' P/E ratio is 24.1 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 22.5.

FERG price vs peers

pretickt analysis24.1×a year's earnings, against its peers

Investors pay 24.1 times Ferguson Enterprises' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Fastenal (44.5), Wabtec (37.0), Grainger (32.7) or L3Harris (25.4).

FERG analysts' target price target

+11%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Ferguson Enterprises is $285, 11% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $256.47.

FERG analyst ratings, 90 days

pretickt analysis
  • Citigroupupgrade
1 up, 0 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Citigroup upgraded Ferguson Enterprises.

FERG growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+13%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $256.47 a share, Ferguson Enterprises' free cash flow must grow about 13% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Ferguson Enterprises' P/E ratio?

Ferguson Enterprises' P/E ratio is 24.1 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 22.5. Investors pay 24.1 times Ferguson Enterprises' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Fastenal (44.5), Wabtec (37.0), Grainger (32.7) or L3Harris (25.4).

Is Ferguson Enterprises profitable?

Ferguson Enterprises' operating margin was 9% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 9% in fiscal 2023. Ferguson Enterprises generated $1.6B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.

Are insiders selling Ferguson Enterprises stock?

Ferguson Enterprises' executives and directors sold a net $9.69M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

How many employees does Ferguson Enterprises have?

Ferguson Enterprises had 35,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, about as many as a year before.

Who are Ferguson Enterprises' biggest customers?

No customer made 10% of Ferguson Enterprises' sales in fiscal 2025.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.